Monday, December 12, 2011

Hello friends! Today is the beginning of Giveaway Week at Sew, Mama, Sew, and I have a little Christmas mini quilt for one lucky commenter.

It's about 10" x 11" and the appliqued tree and presents and the binding are from Moda's Merry and Bright line from a few years ago.

And quickly, before you leave to go enter more giveaways, I wanted to let you know I will be hosting Focus on Free Motion Quilting next month! We will talk about getting started with free motion quilting (non-beginner quilters are welcome too!), and I have some great guest bloggers lined up to talk about their experiences with it as well. At the end of the month we'll have a link-up for participants to share projects with their new free motion quilting skills and there will be a few prizes as well. There's a button in the sidebar if you want to spread the word--and please check back on January 3 if you're interested in participating!

To enter to win the Christmas mini quilt, just leave a comment (one per person) telling me about your favorite thing you made this year. Make sure that you're *not* a no-reply blogger, or put your email address in the comment if you're not sure. The giveaway will be open until 12/16 (that's Friday) at 5 pm PST, and I'm willing to ship anywhere in the world this time. :)

Don't forget to head over to Sew, Mama, Sew for tons of other giveaways!

This is an adorable mini quilt! I hope to one day add applique to my list of skills. This year was my first year quilting. I made my first quilt and I am QUITE proud! I cannot wait to make more, but it's not likely to happen until after Christmas is long gone. :)

Thank you for the wonderful giveaway and the FMQ heads up, my goal for 2012 is to learn FMQ. My favorite finish this year is actually crochet rather than quilting- I made two sweaters for my new nephew and they turned out wonderfully. It was my first time crocheting clothing and I was amazed at how simple it was- plus baby clothes make up so fast! kcarlson1152[at]hotmail.com

My Favorite project I finished this year was my Southwestern Inspiration quilt that I started nearly two years ago for a gentleman at my work. :) It took finishing 4 other quilts in order to have the confidence up to quilt for a commisioned quilt. :)

Finally finished my Beach Quilt this year and love how it came out. It was all paper pieced and I embellished with buttons, fusible accessories & my friend quilted in pink flamingos!!! It hangs in a place of honor in our beach-themed family room.Love your little Christmas mini!!!rivervujc@comcast.net

What a lovely mini :) Thanks for the heads up re the give away on Sew Mama Sew - I hadn't visited there for a while and this was a great reminder! My favourite project this year was a messenger bag I designed and made for myself - I use it everyday.Merry Christmas from Tassie :)

love this adorable mini quilt!! Oh gosh...it has been a long year and I have made MANY things..don't think I could pick just one favorite!! Most of the things I make are for birthday gifts or other people so anything that makes someone smile is my favorite :) Thanks for the chance...I may be back for some FMQ tips...it really scares me!!

My favorite things I have made this year are some darling little girl skirts. Having 4 boys, the need to sew pink, ruffles or skirts doesn't come around very often! I made one for the little girl I babysit, and then for a friends 3 daughters. They asked for and are getting their daddy home from Army training just in time for Christmas. That was all this family could afford this year so I will be secretly dropping these tiny skirts, matching shirts and bows off for the kids to open for Christmas from Santa. Wish I could do more, but I hope this will make them happy.

My favorite thing I made this year was probably a Memorial Tree pendant for a woman I know. Our best friend (her son) passed away suddenly and about ten years ago, her other son passed away. I made her a Tree pendant with both of their birthstones in it together. I wanted to her to have a way to keep them both together close to her heart.

My favorite things might be a tie. I made a quilt for my son out of his favorite (yet too small now) graphic tees which he adores, and just recently I knitted a sweater and hat in preemie baby sized that was too cute for words b/c it was so itty bitty! :)

Thanks for the giveaway - I'll be back to learn more about free motion quilting! Right now I stick with stitch in the ditch b/c I can't get the hang of free motion. :)

That is such a cute little quilt! My favorite project? I've done several. But I put together these little books with index cards and vintage graphics and little bits of fabrics and laces. It was fun to do and very inexpensive. And the project came out very cute!

Cute miniI am proud of my Almost Solid (pattern by Kaye England) quilt that I made - used my new sewing machine for embroidered and straight quilting and it turned out pretty - all scraps. Thanks for the giveaway.

Cute miniI am proud of my Almost Solid (pattern by Kaye England) quilt that I made - used my new sewing machine for embroidered and straight quilting and it turned out pretty - all scraps. Thanks for the giveaway.

I'm proud that I made my daughter's Halloween costume-a black cat with glow-in-the-dark embroidered "Meow"s all over it! Luckily she got to wear it a few times & will keep for her dress up box. I'll be back for your FMQ session : )bagladyjenn@gmail.com

My best thing I have made this year has been the items I made for a Christmas party we held two weeks ago... sausage balls, spinach artichoke mini bread balls, peppermint cookies, and double chocolate cupcakes. I am new at this whole cooking thing, (newlywed), so this was QUITE the accomplishment for me. :) Love your giveaway -- thanks! cthompson4 (at) liberty (dot) edu

The top is pieced, but the quilting is still not finished . . . I LOVE the Christmas quilt I made this year. Wish I had gotten my act together to finish it before Christmas this year, but I don't think it's going to happen.

i learnt to crochet at the end of last year so this year I made a my 2 year a blanket to take with her to hospital, my 10 year old a chunky one to take on a winter school trip and I am currently crocheting the squares of my 5 year old sons together... I love that they have all watched them being made and chose the colours. One day i'll see them being used on their children... bliss!!

Love the mini-quilt! I really need some Christmas decor!! The favourite thing I made this year is probably a little ruffled skirt for my daughter - the fabric choices and pattern just turned out perfectly.

My favorite thing I made this year.. hmmm.. I have my first quilt almost done for my son. It's pretty awesome, just needs some binding.. which I keep putting off because I am no good at it! lol. I also crocheted some hats I like a lot!mamaisaac09(at)gmail(dot)com

I made some summer shirts for my second oldest daughter this year. I did not use a pattern so the ideas were all from my head and she had to "model" often for me. They turned out great and were so much fun.

I really like the details in your mini quilt. How fun! I finally finished a quilt I started last year. I had SO much trouble with it that I thought many times about giving up. But determination won out and I actually finished it! Hurray!

my favorite thing is my FIRST quilt, because I know it's the starts of a lifetime of quilting for me! I did knit some awesome things too. ; ) thanks for the chance to win! I LOVE your mini quilt. I want to make a tree skirt like that for next year!!!

I have mostly been making fabric postcards this year for the Yahoo group TradingFabricPostcards. We decided to do an Alphabet theme and make a postcard to swap with each letter of the alphabet. We finished the last two this month. It was a great swap and I loved it because I was really inspired to think up something completely unexpected so I could surprise my swap partner. For example for the letter "I" I used the word Incognito and made a postcard of the glasses with the fake eyebrows, nose & mustache!!

i just started quilting this past summer, so the fact that i made my first two baby quilts is a big deal. it was incredibly rewarding to finish them and give them to loved ones. thanks for the wonderful opportunity! your mini quilt is beautiful! have a lovely day.

I think that the best thing I made this year was the quilt for a Wounded Warrior. It went to a Marine who was seriously wounded in Iraq. My now deceased husband was a career Marine, who lived through two tours in Vietnam and other places. I am proud of our servicemen and the great sacrifice they all make to keep this country free.

My favorite things I made this year were the doll quilts for the DQ swap on the quilting board. I joined last spring and I have so enjoyed making the DQs each month, exchanging them and getting to meet people from around the world! Thanks for the giveaway!

Thisis so adorable. I am most proud of the Luke Skywalker and Yoda costumes I made for my 4- and 7- year old nephews at Halloween. They were absolutely the most amazing Jedi and it won me so many Favorite Aunt points!!

I love quilting and have made a few, currently one for me for a change...lol..however i think the most favourite thing this year is my new socks!! my first pair, have been wanting to learn to knit socks for ages and finally conquered it!Thank you for the giveawaydaa4272@gmail.com

What a great mini..love it. I would say my favourite thing I made this year would be the rag quilt for a new nephew. I kept putting off making it, but when attempted it it was a breeze and a great accomplishment.

My favorite thing is the quilt top I just finished for the Drunkard's Path QAL with OCD and Needles & Spatulas. It's not finished yet but it's the first quilt I have made for myself after giving at least 2 dozen away since I started sewing 3 years ago. Thanks for the chance at your lovely Christmas mini quilt. SMiles~Beth

The thing I'm most pleased with is a turquoise and brown afghan I crocheted for our newborn son. The thing I've had the most compliments on is his car seat cover. I'm looking forward to the free motion quilting event. I really need some instruction there!

I crocheted a baby afghan for my newborn nephew in 2 days this past summer. I took yarn and a hook with me on a camping trip. Between 8+ hours in the car and time around a campfire and porch, I finished it. I could then enjoy the rest of the week camping without that deadline hanging over my head :)

Thanks for hosting a giveaway! My favorite thing I've made this year was a quilt I made for friends that got married, it was just simple white with strips from a fat quarter bundle I loved it so much I almost didn't give it away!

Love that mini-quilt. I know next to nada about quilting but pretty blocks like that make me want to try it. Perhaps I will!

The most fun thing I've made all year is a Rapunzel crown/braid for my 3 year old granddaughter. It's a Christmas gift so she hasn't seen it yet. It wasn't difficult at all but the pleasure it will bring her (I hope!) is priceless.

Your mini quilt is so amazing!! What a great giveaway!! Thanks so much for the chance!!

I participated in my first swap this year--the modern christmas tablerunner swap run by Susan at Canadian Abroad--and I think the tablerunner I did with wonky trees and houses is my big accomplishment for the year. It's the first tablerunner I've done and really the first big project.